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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.08, 51,512.75 and 20,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.08, 51,512.75 and 20,561.08 is: 28,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.08 : 51,512.75 = 20,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.08/51,512.75 = 20,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.08x = 51,512.75 × 20,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.08x = 1,059,157,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,157,644.99/37,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.29

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